Pleasant Hill, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38578
Cumberland County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 177
- 159/sq mi High-density area
- $54,063
- Median income Below-median income area
- $178,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 46.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pleasant Hill pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 159
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38578 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38578 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pleasant Hill, Cumberland County, Tennessee, home to just 177 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 159 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38578 reports a modest median household income of $54,063 (19% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,043. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.4% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $178,100 (28% below the average Tennessee ZIP); owner occupancy is 72.6%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 73.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Cumberland County, so 38578 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38578, Pleasant Hill, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
177
Population
1.1
Area (sq mi)
159
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38578?
73.2
Median Age
34.1%
Male
65.9%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$54,063
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$42,043
Per Capita Income
6.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 38578 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Pleasant Hill, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$54,063 31st percentile higher than 31% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
103housing units
103
Total Housing Units
62
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
1.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$178,100
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 38578, employing approximately 187 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,982,000.
8
Businesses
187
Employees
$7.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 50.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 38578 vs 38572 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38572 | Crossville, TN | 10,649 | 9.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38578, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38578 in?
ZIP code 38578 (Pleasant Hill) is located in Cumberland County, Tennessee. Cumberland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cumberland-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38578?
ZIP code 38578 in Pleasant Hill, TN has a population of 177 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38578?
The median household income in ZIP 38578 is $54,063, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38578?
The median home value in ZIP 38578 is $178,100, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38578?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38578 is White at 86.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38578?
ZIP code 38578 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 187 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38578?
In ZIP code 38578, 72.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38578?
In ZIP code 38578, approximately 72.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38578?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38578 is 6.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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